There are 8 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane OMA - SAF
6h 59m$119–519Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus Omaha
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus Denver
19h 20m$224–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
24h 56m$322–640Drive 817.1 mi
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Santa Fecar 817.1 mi
14h 26m$150–216Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LNK - SAF
9h 36m$185–695Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SUX - SAF
8h 46m$152–497Fly Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane OMA - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
10h 6m$139–713Bus via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus
22h 58m$148–278
Council Bluffs to Santa Fe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 16th NW and arriving at Santa Fe via Omaha, NE, Stout St & 18th St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Santa Fe is 698 miles. The road distance is 821.8 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 19h 20m.
Council Bluffs to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
Santa Fe is 1h behind Council Bluffs. It is currently 7:27 AM in Council Bluffs and 6:27 AM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Santa Fe via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, Denver, Stout St & 18th St, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Trinidad to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Santa Fe is 822 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Council Bluffs to Santa Fe.
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